Speed Demon

Speed Demon

Speed Demon

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Speed Demon

1932

1h 9m

5.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Overview

A mechanic works for his sweetheart's father, who builds racing boats. He begs for and gets the chance to race a new-design boat, but his rival gets him intoxicated before the race and he wrecks the boat. Now he has to make good and show he has the right stuff.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

William Collier Jr.

Speed Morrow

William Collier Jr.

Acting

Joan Marsh

Jean Torrance

Joan Marsh

Acting

Wheeler Oakman

Pete Stenner

Wheeler Oakman

Writing

Robert Ellis

Langard

Robert Ellis

Acting

George Ernest

Catfish Jones

George Ernest

Acting

Frank Sheridan

Captain Torrance

Frank Sheridan

Acting

Wade Boteler

Runyan

Wade Boteler

Acting

Edward LeSaint

Judge

Edward LeSaint

Acting

Fuzzy Knight

Lefty

Fuzzy Knight

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